Osinbajo recalls helicopter crash, appreciates God as Nigerians celebrate with him

Osinbajo recalls helicopter crash, appreciates God as Nigerians celebrate with him

- VP Osinbajo has recalled the 2019 crash that nearly took his life and that of 11 others

- He consequently appreciated God for his mercies because it turned out to be a day of victory

- Meanwhile, Nigerians have celebrated with him on social media, praising God on his behalf

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Two years after the incident, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo once again gave God all the thanks for miraculously saving him and 11 others from dying in a plane crash.

He said the day would have been remembered as a day of sorrow but instead, God turned it to a day of victory.

Osinbajo recalls helicopter crash, appreciates God as Nigerians celebrate with him
Osinbajo has appreciated God for saving him from untimely death in 2019 crash. Photo: @ProfOsinbajo
Source: Twitter

The VP showed his delight in a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 3.

He wrote:

"It would have been remembered as a day of sorrow because of the helicopter crash on February 2, 2019 involving me and 11 others but we thank God it is instead a day of victory and thanksgiving."

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Meanwhile, Nigerians in their reaction to his post appreciated God on his behalf and prayed for the almighty to grant him splendid years.

In his reaction, Simeon OlaAlikama Dafidi-Oba wrote:

"Coming out of such ghastly situation without is a scratch depicts Grace. Blessed be the name of the Lord."

Omatsola Charles Edema on his part admonished him to use the grace of God on his life to positively effect changes in the lives of Nigerians.

"We thank God for saving you and the others. Use this grace to do His will always and affect Nigerian lives."

Nicholas Oriahi added:

"God, will keep you in Jesus name. Even if I have been unemployed four years after graduation, I love you in person and as a pastor. God will not put you to shame."

Ajinomoh Ohinoyi Godwin also said:

"Congratulations sir. You were saved that day to make things right in your life and in government. Never trivialise that. Your attitude in recent times is subject to National debate. You can still get it right. Your silence is no longer golden in some salient issues of governance. Long live VP Osinbajo!!!"

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Recall that Legit.ng reported that Osinbajo appreciated God for preserving his life during the one year anniversary of surviving a helicopter crash.

Osinbajo and 11 other persons escaped unscathed from the crash which happened in Kabba, Kogi state.

The management of Caverton helicopters had said unusual weather condition caused the crash.

Source: Legit.ng

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